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LOUISBURG, N. CAROLINA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1031
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NUMRFIR 27
THREE WARE
HOUSES mis
SEASON
li.TPECT TO SELL FIFTEEN
MILLIONS
Houthiide To Be Run By Meadow*
& Harris; The Planters By Ford,
Williamson * Pcsrcsj The Union
By Beasley A Bullock? Fall Corps
Buyers ? To Open Sept. 22.
With three big warehouses manned
by competent and well experienced
tobaccomen and a full corps of buyers
fie Loulsburg tobacco market Is mak
ing big preparations to double last
years sales this season. A goal ot
lifteen million pounds is set by the
warehousemen who claim that they
will sell It because ot the splendid
services to be given.
The Soutbside will be operated
again this year by Messrs. Sam Mead -
ows and Grover Harris, and they will
have with them this season Mr. W.
Tnm Burton as auctioneer and Claude
C'hea' ham, as bookkeeper.
The Planters will be operated by
Messrs. G. W. Ford, Pier Williamson
nnd Rlx Pearce, who will have with
them G. M. Perry, In charge of sales
and Carl R. Pearce, as auctioneer.
The Union will be operated by
Messrs. Bud Beasley and Monroe Bul
lock. Mr. "Cash will be with them and
W. Tom Burton wlH do their auction
wring.
- All or these parties were connected
with their respective warehouses last
year and most of them have had a
lile time experience in the tobacco
warehouse business, both of which
assure the growers of this section ev
il y effort possible for their Interest In
the coming season.
This market will open on Tuesday
September 22nd, 1931 and it is con
templated that most all good grades
will sell well. It is true the opening
on the Southern markets indicated
a very low price, but it is also un
derstood the quality was in especlally
bad shape. It is reported that prices
have advanced considerable since the
opening and good grades are bringing
pretty fair prleea.
Watch for the announcements of the
several warehousemen in the near fu
ture.
Recorder's Court
Although containing a few more
cases than last week the docket In
franklin Recorder's Court Monday
was rather small. In the absence of
prosecuting attorney E. F. Griffin,
Hon. W. L. Lumpkin, assisted Judge
Malone in disposing of the several
rases, which disposition was as fol
lows:
Prayer for judgment continued till
next Monday, in the case of Joe
Mann Wheless, found guilty of distil
ling.
Russell Williams was found guilty
of distilling and judgment was con
tinued to the first Monday in Novem
ber upon payment of costs.
Kearney Williams was found guil
ty of distilling and upon payment of
costs prayer for judgment was con
tinued to first Monday in November.
Charlie Ball, failure to comply with
order of the court, the court ordered
execution issued, defendant to be sent
to Roads for 60 days.
Kenton Whltt, was ordered to the
roads for 60 days, for failure to com
ply with a former order of the court.
Charlie Oreen was found guilty of
distilling and fined $25 and costs.
. Appeal.
Bennett P. Perry was found not
Eifllty of violating prohibition law.
The following cases were contln
ved :
E. A. Roger*, abandonment.
Lucy Jane Fo?ter, larceny.
A. 8. Harris, having fa possession
material for making whiskey.
Increased Post
age Rates
The local post office authorities in
formed the TIMES that the postage
rntea to Canada and Oreat Britain
would have a alight Increase begin
ring September 1st. Postage rates to
Canada, Including Newfoundland and
; -abrador will be three centa per
cunce or a fraction thereof, and on
single post cards two cents a single
card.- Air mall rate* will be six
rents for the first ounce and ten
cents for each additional ounce.
Poatage rates to Oreat Britain, ln?
eluding ..Northern Ireland and the
Irjah Free State will be five cents fot
the first ounce and three cent* each
additional ounoe. A three cent rate
will be on single cards.
i 1
This country will b? Improved a lot
when the home wrecker la put in the
same class with the hold-up men.
Mrs. B. H. Meadows
7 Dead
Mrs. B. H. Meadows, wife of Chief
of Police B. H. Meadows, died at their
home on Kim Street early Tuesday
night after a long Illness. Besides
her husband sh3 1b survived by two
sisters. Mrs. J. W. Wiggins, of
Charleston, W. Vs., and Mrs. E. E.
Oetter, of Hickory, and one brother,
Mr. H. E. Hlght, of Loulsburg. She
was a member o the LoulBburg Metho
clBt church and had lived a "beauti
ful christian life. Before prevented
by ill health she was actively inter
ested In her community and church
work. She was a great lo?W of flow
era having an abundance about her
home In all seasons.
The funeral was held from the
Lome on Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock conducted by Rev. A. D. Wil
cox, pastor of the Loulsburg Metho
dist church and Rev. D. P. Harris,
pastor of the Loulsburg Baptist
church. The interment was made in
Oaklawn cemetery. The floral tribute
was especially large and pretty. The
pallbearers were L. L. Joyner, E. L.
Best, S. P. Boddie, C. E. Pace, F. W.
-Justice, E. C. Perry, D. P. McKlnne,
C. P. Harris.
Both services were largely attend
ed, giving evidence of a deep sympa
thy to the bereaved.
Creamery Wants
Butter Fat
In their advertisement this week
the Franklin Creamery Is advertising
for twenty-five thousand pounds ot
(utter fat. Mr. E. G. Bailey, the
President of this lnterprlse, Informs
1 lie TIMES' that "they are recwl y Iu?
ciders for many times more butter
than they can supply and that they
are anxious to get all the butter fat
possible. This Is suggested as a
Lplendld source ot income for the
farm In Franklin County. This sec
tion is Ideally situated to care tor
stock and a tew cows on each farm
will turn In a neat little cash ac
count If given a fair chance. The
butter fat sold to the Creamery the
skimmed milk fed to hogs ud chlck
ons and sold will make it a great
deal easier for the farmer to pay
cash for his supplies, live well and
have his returns from his cotton and
tobacco as a profit Save your cream
end sell It to the Creamery and con
tribute your bit to feeding the masses
coed wholesome butter, and at the
tcme time making another source o!
Income to your family and farm.
Russell Identified
By Man at Hertford
C. J. Xunsfleld Says That "Man
Wlhout a Conntry" Married
Ills Daughter.
Hertford, August 17. ? O. J. Manns
field, Hertford blacksmith, said here
tcday that Peter Russell, denied ad
mission to this country by Immigra
tion authorities because ot uncertain
ty as to his birthplace, married his
daughter, Vallie Mannsfleld, at Suf
folk, Va., in 1927.
Russell told authorities at Balti
more that he had married a girl from
Hear Swamp, In Perquimans county,
N. C., but failure to give her maiden
name prevented her Immediate Iden
tification. Russell Is now being shut
tled back and forth between England
and America while his case Is being
considered.
Mannsfleld, who moved here from
th?r Bear Swamp section, said he re
ceived a letter in June this year from
Rogers and Webb, managing opera
te rs for the Yankee Line at Boston,
Mass., relating Russell's troubles with
immigration authorities and asking
aid In proving his nationality.
Mannsfleld said he neglected to re
ply to the letter. In the meantime,
Russell was sent back to England,
wnere he was refused admiasion and
sent back to America where he was
again refused admission.
Mannsfleld said his daughter was
now living under the name of Mrs.
J. E. Davis at 223 Bute street, Nor
folk, Va. Davis he said was living at
185 Lipscomb street, Fort Worth, Tex.
He did not know how she became di
vorced from Russell or when she
married Davis, but said she had left
Russell six month; after they were
married.
At the time of their marriage, he
said, Russell was attached to the
United States coast guard at Nor
folk. The/ lived in Perquimans coun
ty for six months, he said.
Mannsfleld said Russell had writ
ton to htm frequently In the paat
but the last lstter he received was In
December while Rnaaell was in Tes
ts.
He did not, however, know Rus
sell's birthplace.
rBAmqjy.WASH union
The Franklin-Nash Vocal Union will
meet at New Hope Christian church
on Augqat 30th, 19S1. Everybody la
invited, especially all the staring
choir*. Service begin at 10:09 A. M.
Monarch of Skiea Nearly Ready for First Flight
'J J- P- W<""gan, famoo? HitfrmllniJ
winker, 19 camera-shy, bat the pho
tographer got him as he was landing'
from hit yacht, the "Corsair." *
Faculty Line-Up
Lcuisburg Public School will opra
on Wednesday, September 2, with
tne following faculty:
' Miss Louise Joyner, Mrs. A B. Ioacoe,
Mrs. W. E. Uzzell, Miss Edith Brad- I
icy, Mrs. W. D. Jackson, Miss Mary
Wilson, Miss Loulia Jarman, Mrs. O.
V Yarboro, Miss Katherlne Rogers,
Miss Vivian Allgood, Mr. J. B. Trog
flon, and Mr. C. C. Bost. All of these
' people were with us last year, except
Ft. Bost who comes to take the place
formerly held by Mr. Holliday. Mr.
lioiliday goes away on a leave of ab
sence for one year to do graduate
study at Columbia University. We
ere all sorry to lose this fine, strong
manly man from our school and from
the community. But he expects to
return to ua in the fall of 1932 bet
ter prepared for his workthan ever.
Mr. Bost who comes to take the
work of Mr. Holliday is a graduate
of Wake Forest College where he
took high rank as a student and as
an athlete. He is well recommended
by those wiio know him, both as a
prospective teacher and coach of ath
letes. He expects to attend the
University Coaching School to better
.JJbL himself for this important phase
cf his work.
Book lists are now ready: Get a
list, look over the books you have at
liome; such as you do not have, you
r.'ay be able to get from a neighbor.
If you need to buy new books, they
are on sale at school strictly for
c tsh. Nearly all the books are con
signed and we are not allowed to sell
cn credit.
It is hoped that the patrons of the
school will do all that Is possible to
equip the children with the neces
sary books before the opening day.
No workman can work without tools,
and it is very difficult for a child to
t;tt along 'without the necessary
books.
The Supt. will be la the office prac
tically all day each, day till the open
in* and will b? girt' tb try to answer
t.ny question any pupil or patron may
desire to uk.
Mrs. A. B. Perry, Miss Mary J.
Fire Department
Attend Tournament
Sixteen members of the Louisburg
Fire Department will leave Louis
burg Sunday for Hendersonvllle to
attend the annual Firemen's Tour- '
nament.
Chief Howell, requests the TIMES
to call the attention of the citlsens
of Louisburg to the necessity for
them to volunteer their services In
the event that an alarm is sounded
during the four days absence of the
firemen. A driver for the fire
truck will be on hand but the other
work will have to be supplied. It
is hoped no necessity for an alarm
will arise. i
Healthy girls getting healthy and
tanned at the summer resorts wtti
find trouble looking thin and into- (
eating next winter.
Every now and then eoveone yon
haven't nfrped comes up and tells yw
ii6 is uBCK rrom wi i
Value Nitrogen
For Corn
l><14 Sand Department Of Agriealtare
Condacts Cora Fertilising
Demonstration
Kor tbe purpose of showing the val
ue and the necessity o f a liberal
quantity ot Nitrogen for corn growing,
*be Department of Agriculture of the
Gold Sand High School la conducting
a fertilizing demonstration in the In
terest of larger yields per aere in
the community.
The demonstration plot is located
cu the farm of S. G. Marshall, who is
cooperating in carrying on the test.
It will be found about half way be
-Lween Gold Sand High Sohool and
Gupton. The results of using differ
ent kinds and amounts of fertilizers
are showing outstanding differences
at l lie present time, and a number Qf
farmers are frequently seen looking
The demonstration . consists ot one
half acre, which is planted to Regis
tered Latham's Double seed corn.
This half-acre Is divided Into five
U'n'h-acre plots, which consist of six
lows each. There is an extra row
separating the plots.. The plots are
marked to show the kinds and
amounts of fertilizers used. A sign
| lias been placed between tbe third
and fourth rows to show the amounts
>ws: first plot, 204
pounds per acre of 8-3-3 at planting
tima; second, no fertilizer at plant
ing ? 200 pounds Chilean Nitrate ol
Soda as side dressing; third, 200
pounds acid phosphate and 25 pounds
muriate of potash at planting time
no side dressing; fourth, 200 pounds
add phosphate and 25 pounds muriate
of potash at planting time ? no side
dressing; fourth, 200 pounds acid
The plots are fertl
tnospnaie ana zb pounds muriate of
potash at planting time ? and 200
pounds Chilean Nitrate of Soda as
side dressing; fifth, 200 pounds acid
phosphate and 25 pounds muriate of
potash, at planting time ? and 300
pounds Chilean Nitrate of Soda as
side dressing. The side dressing was
applied when the corn was between
knee and waist high. The land sellfct
ed for this test was uniform in type,
und the fertilizers were weighed ac
curately for each row.
This demonstration Indicates the
need of more Nitrogen in the soil.
Many soils are required lo give up
their Nitrogen year after year by con*
tinuous cropping without having any
returned even in a small quantity.
Even the best of soils will wear out
eventually under such conditions.
Seme of the farmers, best friends,
such as crimson clover, lespedeza,
cow peas, and soy beans will be glad
to help out in the task of placing Ni
trogen back into the soil.
Accurate records are being kept on
this test; and, when the corn Is har
vested, the results will be published.
At the time of harvesting a field
meeting will be held. DetalW of this
meeting will be announced at a later
date.
foCHUnCH I
WNBwaMSB
THE METHODIST CHUHCH
There will . be no service Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock. This
church will loin in the uaiou aer
viee at the College at 8 o'clock.
Rev. D. P. Harris will deliver the
sermon. Mr. Loftln a tenor evange
listic singer is expected to be pres
ent to sing some solos and lead the
singing. This will be the last Un
ion service to be held at the College
this year.
CARD OF THAKK8
We wish to express our sincere ap
preciation for the many kind deeds
shown us by out friends and neigh
bors during the long illness of our
husband and father. These many
kind deeds make the dark hour seem
brighter.
Mrs. T. W. Stokes and Children.
Henry Ford says the creation of
debt in an industry, but the common
view is that the Industrious do not
ret into debt.
Even the fattest and jolliest has ?
ikeleton in his midst
AliaHa BilP MH tfkj, G6*?rn6.
of Oklahoma, jumps to fame by abut
ting down oil wells to prevent over
production and making interstate toll
bridges free __________
About School Books
Schools and school people are sub
jected to a good deal ot undue criti
cism on the ground that the books
used in school are changed too otter,
'these changes may be too frequent,
but when* such are made they are
made by those in authority in the
State and not by local officials.
There is one fact too often over
' looked by patrons; the children m-'ve
from grade to grade and this of ne
; ccsslty calls for change of books at
frequent Intervals. The only way to
keep a child from asking for new
books is to keep that child in one
grade until he wears out his books.
It is somewhat like a child outgrow
ing his clothes; if he does not wea
out his clothes, he outgrows them and
must have new ciothes; Just so with
bis school books; he either tear*
them up, wears them out or ontgrows
them; that is he gets promoted to
another grade calling for new books.
In onr school we encourage chil
dren to purchase second hand
books, but there is a serious draw
back to this; no child is quite so en
thusiastic about his school work when
he has to carry along a book that
has been used by some other child.
He feels ubout it just as he would
feel if he were called on to wear
another child's cast off clothing. Ap
parent who would resent bitterly the
suggestion that his child should at
tend school in second hand clothing,
will expect his child to be happy in
school with a dirty, ragged bock that
another child has used; children are
not built that way; perhaps, it is
v.ell that they are not.
CONTRIBUTED.
ro V T HKE.NS-Br R \E TT t -
SLCD6E RE-l'NIOJi
A family reunion of the Poythress,
Burnetts, and Sledge families and the
respective family connections was
held at the home of Mr. T. H. Sledge
at Cedar Rock on Sunday, August IS,
1931.
After assembling, and exchanging
greetings, and partaking of ice cold
Itmonade, a bounteous dinner consist
ing of fried chicken, country ham,
tx>ef, pickles of various kinds, pie,
rake, and lced-tea, was served on a
large table under the massive oaks
In the yard. Later in the day, water
melons and cantaloupes were served.
The following were present to en
Joy the festivities of the day:
Loaisbnrg and vicinity: Mr. C. M.
Oattls and family, Mr. James J. Lan
caster and family, Miss Geneva Lan
caster, Mrs. W. E. Beasley and child
ren, Mrs. f. & PoytBress, Mr. and
Mrs. t. ft. Sledge. Mrs. Eva Perry, Mr.
H. M. Crawley and children, Mr. J.
0 Sledge and family.
Raleigh and vicinity: Mr. and Mrs.
Earle Agte, Mr. Q. H. Burnette and
family, Mr. J. H. Southall and family,
Mr. W .P. Gattis, Mr. Edward South
all and family. J
Henderson and vicinity: Mr. and
Mrs. C. T. Poythress, Mrs. Lucy B.
Poythress, Mrs. S. C.. Gupton, Mr. W.
G. Pruitt and family.
Durham and vicinity: Mr. and Mrs.
W. G. Tate, Mrs. O. D. Burnette, Miss
Lula Burnette. Mr. T. M. Burnetts.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Chandler, Mr. a
0. Blalock.
Mr. W. D. Burnette and family, and
Mr. J. G. Berry, Rougemont, N. C.:
Mr. L E Smith and family. Hopewell,
Va.; Mrs. Mary Fulghum. Castalla. N.
C-: Mr. W. R. Sheffield. Dreweryvllle,
Va.; and Mrs. Harry Gllckman, Do
than. Ala.
Mr. T. W. Stokes
Passes Away
Mr. T. W. S'okes, one of Cedar
Kock communities' most popular citi
zens and successful planters, died at
ine home of bis son near Rocky
Mount at 1:30 a. m. Sunday morning,
irom complications developing fol
lowing an operation in May.
Mr. Stokes was In his 74th year and
besides his wife, who before her mar
liage in 1901 was Miss Lessie Duke,
he leaves two sons, M. J. Stokes, of
near Rocky Mount, and T. L. Stokes,
of Greenville, one daughter, Miss La
dle Stokes, of this County, and WW
brother, C. T. Stokes, of Loulsburg.
Mr. Stokes was popular among his
own people who knew and valued his
ability. He served as a Justice of the
Peace for 41 years and was always
active in the political life of his
county. He was a Mason and was
a member of Centre Cross Lodge No.
181 '
The body was brought to his home
near Cedar Rock on Sunday after
noon and the funeral was held from ??
the home on Monday morning at 10:39
conducted by Rev. Geo. W. May. The
interment was made in the old Webb
cemetery, near his home, and was
laid to rest with Masonic honors by
his brother members of Centre Cross
Masonic LiHlge No. 187.'
The pall bearers were as follows:
Active ? T. W. Boone, J. W. Boone, G.
ii. Boone, J. H. Boone, E. F. Duke.
J. W. Duke. Honorary ? G. M. Beam,
R. G. Bailey, C. P. Harris, B. F. Wood.
A. F. Johnson, 6. W. Murphy, M. C.
Murphy, F. W. Wheless, D. F. McKin
ne, M. McKinne, W. R. Fulghum, J.
*V. Weaver, S. E. Leonard, S. C.
Holden,- J. W. Perry.
A large crowd was present to pay
srr generously respected.
Tim bereaied family and ? frteads
have the sympathy of a large number
of friends.
FRANK EDWARD LAYTOJf
(1866-1931.)
Prang Edward Lay ton, 66, of the
Flat Rock Community passed Sunday,
August 9, 1931, to his shining reward
on high. Attended by several hun
dred of his friends and fellaw-cltiiens,
the funeral service was held from the
Flat Rock Church Monday afternoon
and interment was made in the Flat
Rock Cemetery.
In the passing of Brother Layton,
L's church and community sustain a
serious loss. He was a man whose
to all who lived about him. Setting
liimself against evil in every form, as
he saw it, his life becAme a very
positive, though somewhat quiet,
force for righteousness. He was
clean in mind, clean In speech, and
clean in conduct. His heart was al
ways warm towards his neighbors, his
church, and the interests of his com
munity. We need more men among
us like Edward Layton to hate evil
and love right. Though he had little
to say in public, his life will speak
eloquently in the years to come for
truth and right living. His children
rnd others may well remember the
conduct of this good man's life and
emulate it.
Brother Layton was born in May
1866 in the Flat Rock Community,
where he lived and died, the son of
Norfleet and Octavia Ayscue Layton.
In youth he joined Flat Rock church
by baptism and remained a devoted
member to his death. On December
16, 1890, he was married to Miss Mag
gie WlnstoiMif the Flat Rock Com
munity, who survives him. Three
children also survive: Richard Lay
ton of Louisbi^rg, Mrs. David Wheeler
and Mrs. B. I. Cash, of Franklinton.
There are three brothers: W. H. Lay
ton. Spring Hope, J. S. Layton and
N. B. Layt?n, Frankllntcn: and four
s'sters : Mrs. H. H. Wheeler and
Mrs. Joe Bunn, Spring Hope, Mrs.
J. H. Wiggins, Raleigh, and Mrs. Ida
Rlddick, Louisburg. There are ten
living grandchildren.
T CHARLES B. HOWARD.
The man who says he Kill eat his
hat is generally the goat.
At The Louisburg
Theatre Next Week
The following is the program at
the Louisburg Theatre, beginning
Saturday, August 22nd:
Saturday, Aug. 22 ? Buck Jones
as "The Texas Ranger", and Ken
neth Harlen In an All Talking De
tective Mystery Thriller "ringer
Prints." Also Stan Laurel and Ol
iver Hardy in "Our Wife."
Mon. and Tues. Aug. 24-26 ?
Helen Twelvetrees in "A Woman of
Experience."
Wed. Aug. il ? Fay Wray and
Buddy Rogers in "The Lawyer's
Secret," with Cllre Brook and Rich
ard Arlen.
Thurs. and Frl. Aug. 2T-28 ?
Phillip* Holmes in "Confessions of
a Co-Ed." with Sylvia Sidney and
ftorman Foster.
Sat Aug. 29 ? Richard Arlen tn
"Gun Smoke," with Mary Brian,
William Boyd and Eugene Pallet**.
Also Ch*p. No. 2 "Finger Prints"
and ? M-G-M Comedy.